About Search & Rescue

Founded in 1983 the Thirty six volunteer members are experienced in forest searches and water rescues. Provide support for the RCMP when requested. Resources include a command van, a Zodiac, all-terrain vehicles, snowmachines, electric generator and spot lights, tents, and small 4-wheel-drive vehicles.

Back Country Rescue

Members of the Stephenville-Kippins-Port au Port Search and Rescue Team prepared a local teenager for transportfollowing a snowboarding accident near the upper end of Kippens bog close to 10km north of Stephenville on Thursday evening. The youth was transported to Fawlow Drive in Stephenville in a rescue sled then taken by ambulance to Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital with undetermined injuries.